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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

Archive Category: Press Releases

California Humanities Welcomes Marika Garcia as Director of Development

October 24, 2023
Press Releases, Spotlight

California Humanities is pleased to announce life-long California resident Marika Garcia as its new Director of Development.

California Humanities Awards 20 Humanities for All Quick Grant Projects to Support Community Storytelling & Cultural Expression

September 25, 2023
Humanities For All, Press Releases, Spotlight

20 new grantees will receive $99,018 in funding through the Humanities for All Quick Grant program.

California Humanities to Receive $50,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for Program Series Combatting Hate-Fueled Violence

September 27, 2023
Press Releases, Spotlight, United We Stand

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has named California Humanities as a funding recipient for its United We Stand initiative, which will support

California Humanities Awards $180k to 14 Projects to Support Civics Learning in Middle Grades

April 21, 2023
Civics + Humanities Middle Grades, Press Releases

For Immediate Release Media Contact:  Kerri Young, Communications Manager, kyoung@calhum.org April 25, 2023—(Oakland, CA)— California Humanities is delighted to announce awards for the 2023 Civics +